REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
CONSULTING SERVICES for PUNJAB AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM (PAHP)
Hiring of Individual Consultant for Institutional Analysis of
Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (PHATA)
1. The Government of Punjab has received a loan (Project ID P173663) from the International Development Association (IDA) for funding the Punjab Affordable Housing Program (PAHP). The Program is being implemented by The Urban Unit and Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (PHATA) with Housing and Urban Development Department bearing the overall responsibility of the program. The Program Management and Implementation Unit (PMIU) of the World Bank-funded Punjab Affordable Housing Program (PAHP) intends to hire the Services of an individual consultant to carry out the Institutional Analysis of Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (PHATA).
2. The main objectives of the assignment are:
- Conduct a detailed institutional mapping and analysis of PHATA in light of its ordinance, to improve and realign its structure, capacities, and resources with its core future responsibilities.
- Assess PHATA’s institutional framework and governance structure, vision and strategies, human resources and operational procedures, budget planning and execution, performance monitoring and evaluation, among others.
- Evaluate PHATA (in the Real Estate sector) as developer, operator and manager.
- Identify needs and areas for improvement.
- Develop a Capacity Development Strategy and Action Plan with short-term, medium-term to long-term activities.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TORs) including expected Qualifications and Skill Requirement for the assignment can be downloaded from the website https://urbanunit.gov.pk/pahp or can be obtained at the address given below.
3. The PMIU – PAHP invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications, skills and relevant experience to perform the Services.
4. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn towards the fact that procurement of Services will be completed following the Individual Consultant Selection method following open international market approach in accordance with "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" July 2016 (revised 2020).
5. Further information can be obtained at the address / email address given below during office hours (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) on all working days.
6. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address or through email given below on or before January 31, 2024 by 1100 PST, which will be opened on the same day at 1130 PST.
Program Director
Program Management and Implementation Unit (PMIU)
608 - Shaheen Complex, Egerton Road, Lahore
Ph: +92-42-99205316-22 Ext: 225 Fax: +92-42-99205323
www.urbanunit.gov.pk/pahp Email Address: pmiu.pahp@outlook.com